Nanjing Guides

China Delivery Services 101; How to Send or Receive Packages

China delivery is mega business these days, with a fast and efficient system streamlined for those whose business relies heavily on competent delivery. No more waiting for hours on end in a smoke-filled, cold and damp branch of China...

Pet Export from Nanjing to the EU

Pet export from Nanjing to any country within the EU is a process that is thankfully now a lot more straightforward and transparent. That said, before starting out, one need be aware that the whole process takes approximately 4...

The Ins and Outs of Hiring an Ayi in China

It is a headache faced by all of us in China. How to get the best out of your ayi, or perhaps put in a better way, how to avoid the worst of an ayi. In this Guide to...

It’s an Ocean out there! Navigating Nanjing’s floods

For the novice to Nanjing, the first words of advice come courtesy of that handy publication "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy" - DON'T PANIC. Nanjing experiences flooding every year as a matter of course, and the locals are...

Finding an Apartment in Nanjing

Accommodation is probably one of the biggest headaches of moving to a new country. Especially in China, where tricksters are a common occurrence in the real estate business, there are definitely a few things to watch out for. For...

Dealing with China Noise

Noise. Probably the single most unnerving aspect of Chinese city life for anyone from a country with reasonable standards of decibels is the concerning rate of noise pollution. As you plan on making your new life in China or...

Buying Underwear in Nanjing 101

Welcome to our Guides to Nanjing section. Today we are taking a look underneath our clothes in this guide on where and how to buy underwear in China. Best places to buy underwear H&M While one cannot help but feel a bit...

Using the Nanjing Public Transportation Card

Once you have settled into your new Nanjing home you might want to start exploring the city. Part of that is making use of it’s expansive public transport system; with countless busses, six brand new metro lines, two thirds...

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Nanjing Goes Negative as Suzhou Surges in China’s Trade Shuffle

Nanjing has found itself in the wrong column of China’s latest foreign trade rankings. While most major cities grew...

From Suzhou to Liverpool by Bike, One Student Makes the Link Real

Student Luke Rimmer left Suzhou on Tuesday with a bicycle, a ridiculous distance ahead of him and, by his...

Nanjing North Tops Out, but Jiangbei Still Wants Its Metro

Today’s last concrete pour at Nanjing North Railway Station felt like one of those construction moments that actually means...

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